Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today; 12th July

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Punch

Six Ekiti varsity students die in auto crash

No fewer than six students of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, are feared dead in an auto crash involving a car and a commercial bus on Monday.

Vanguard

Avengers blows up ExxonMobil crude export line

NIGER Delta Avengers has blown up yet again another of the nation’s crude oil pipeline, operated by ExxonMobil.

Thisday

Sex Scandal: US Envoy to Provide Video Evidence against Lawmakers Thursday

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, will next Thursday meet with outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, over the sexual misconduct allegation against three legislators.

The Sun

Corruption in varsities unacceptable –Prof Odugbemi, ex-UNILAG VC

Former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Tolu Odugbemi, has frowned at the activities of supervisory bodies that monitor institutions of higher education, who place pecuniary advantage above national interest.

Daily Times

VON DG blames OBJ, GEJ for current challenges facing Nigeria

The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has blamed the various challenges facing the country on previous administrations.

Daily Trust

NWC affirms Obaseki as Edo APC gov candidate

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the winner of the June 18, 2016 primary election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, as the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming Edo State governorship election.

Leadership

Kubwa Murder: Residents Call For Increased Security Surveillance

Residents of Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have appealed to Police in the area to increase security surveillance, following the murder of Mrs Eunice Olawale who had gone out for early morning preaching around the Gbazango-West area of Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory.

The Nation

Omisore under pressure over N60b ‘strange’ vote

Detained Senator Iyiola Omisore is under pressure to name the beneficiaries of the N60 billion “budget padding” in the Sixth Assembly.

New Telegraph

Buhari-Saraki feud: APC leaders jittery, fear mass defection

The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is worried stiff by the lingering crisis between the executive and legislative arms of the Federal Government controlled by the party.

Daily Independent

APC Wants Ayade Impeached Over Security Breaches

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State on Monday called for the impeachment of Governor Ben Ayade for alleged numerous constitutional breaches.